What traditional Chinese medicine should be taken for cerebral infarction?
Cerebral infarction is a common cerebrovascular disease. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that its causes are mostly related to qi and blood stasis, phlegm-dampness blockage, liver and kidney insufficiency, etc. In recent years, traditional Chinese medicine has played an important role in the adjuvant treatment of cerebral infarction. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to introduce Chinese medicines suitable for patients with cerebral infarction and provide structured data for reference.
1. TCM syndrome differentiation and commonly used traditional Chinese medicines for cerebral infarction
According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, cerebral infarction can be divided into the following syndrome types, and the corresponding traditional Chinese medicine for each syndrome type is also different:
| Certificate type | Main symptoms | Commonly used Chinese medicine |
|---|---|---|
| Qi deficiency and blood stasis type | Fatigue, numbness of limbs, dark purple tongue | Astragalus, angelica, chuanxiong, safflower |
| Phlegm-dampness type | Dizziness, chest tightness, thick and greasy tongue coating | Pinellia ternata, Poria cocos, tangerine peel, Gastrodia elata |
| Liver and kidney yin deficiency type | Dizziness, tinnitus, soreness of waist and knees | Rehmannia glutinosa, dogwood, wolfberry |
| Liver yang hyperactivity type | Headache, irritability and irritability | Uncaria, Cassia, Prunella vulgaris |
2. Recommended popular Chinese medicines
According to recent hot discussions on the Internet, the following traditional Chinese medicines have attracted much attention in the adjuvant treatment of cerebral infarction:
| Chinese medicine name | Efficacy | Applicable people |
|---|---|---|
| notoginseng | Promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, improve microcirculation | Patients with blood stasis type cerebral infarction |
| Salvia | Dilate blood vessels, anti-thrombosis | Patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases |
| Ginkgo biloba | Improve blood supply to brain, antioxidant | People with memory loss |
| Gastrodia elata | Calming the liver and calming the wind, relieving dizziness | Patients with liver yang hyperactivity |
3. Compatibility and precautions of traditional Chinese medicine
The compatibility and use of traditional Chinese medicine must follow the theory of traditional Chinese medicine. The following are some common combinations and precautions:
| Chinese medicine combination | function | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| Astragalus + Salvia | Replenish qi and activate blood, improve blood circulation | Not suitable for use with anticoagulant drugs |
| Panax notoginseng + safflower | Enhance the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis | Not allowed for pregnant women |
| Gastrodia elata + Uncaria | Calming the liver and calming the wind, relieving headaches | Use with caution in patients with hypotension |
4. Recommendations for traditional Chinese medicine and dietary therapy
In addition to taking traditional Chinese medicine, dietary therapy is also an important auxiliary method for the recovery of cerebral infarction. The following are several dietary remedies suitable for patients with cerebral infarction:
| Dietary therapy | Material | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| Panax notoginseng stewed chicken soup | Panax notoginseng powder, chicken, wolfberry | Promote blood circulation and nourish Qi |
| Salvia and red date tea | Salvia, red dates, brown sugar | Nourishing blood and calming the nerves |
| Gastrodia fish head soup | Gastrodia elata, fish head, ginger slices | relieve dizziness |
5. Summary
The treatment of cerebral infarction requires a combination of Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine has unique advantages in improving symptoms and promoting recovery. Patients should use traditional Chinese medicine rationally under the guidance of a doctor and avoid abuse on their own. At the same time, maintaining good living habits and dietary structure is crucial to preventing the recurrence of cerebral infarction.
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